Rafael Baena is a partner in our antitrust, regulation and foreign investment practice
Rafael practices all competition law aspects with special attention to merger control, abuse of dominance, cartels, competition in regulated sectors (electricity, air transport, etc.), litigation work and competition law in Latin America.
Rafael has headed the department since 2010, was recognized as one of the most important Spanish lawyers under the age of forty, in the 40 under Forty Awards –2013 edition- organised by the publication Iberian Lawyer. Rafael is very active in the Spanish Association of Competition Law professionals (Asociación Española de Defensa de la Competencia) actively participating as a speaker in many Competition Law events.
Some of his key clients are Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard Inc., Hyundai, NH Hoteles and Grupo IFA.
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Foreign investment regime in Spain. How does it affect real estate transactions?
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New developments in Spain´s foreign direct investment regime
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CNMC fines renewable energy firm under competition rules for consumer deception
07 Nov 2022
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CN03 - The Digital Markets Act - new EU rules approved for Big Tech gatekeepers
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CN05 - CNMC fines canine association for abuse of dominance
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CN05 - Spanish competition authority finds real estate brokers and software providers
01 Feb 2022
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